SB1246 - Relating To The Food Supply.

4 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to plan, design, construct, and operate a new animal slaughterhouse on the island of Oahu. Appropriates moneys.

SB714 - Relating To Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

4 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders special fund, to be administered by the department of human services, and which shall consist of federal funds and interest earned on those funds. Establishes a temporary fetal alcohol spectrum disorders task force within the department of health for administrative purposes. Requires a report to the legislature.

SB1407 - Relating To Commercial Driver Licensing.

1 Co-Sponsor

Meets federal requirements on fraudulent activity relating to Commercial Learner's Permits (CLP) and Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL).

SB2697 - Relating To Professional Licensure.

5 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to revoke the licenses of architects who have been, or caused a government employee to be, convicted of a criminal offense involving the acceptance of a bribe. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

SB2952 - Relating To Wastewater.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires each county to develop and maintain a wastewater management plan. Specifies the requirements of the wastewater management plan. Authorizes the Director of Health to exempt a county from creating a wastewater management plan if the county has an existing plan that substantially meets certain requirements. Requires the counties to identify specific priority areas in which the county sewerage system or other centralized treatment system will be expanded or constructed to reduce or eliminate cesspools before 1/1/2050. Provides for the designation of these priority areas as sewer improvement districts. Authorizes each county to assess a monthly cesspool pollution fee beginning in 7/1/2025 on real properties containing a cesspool. Authorizes the counties to use fee revenues for certain activities that eliminate, reduce, or mitigate the impacts of cesspools, including the expansion of county sewerage systems and the issuance of grants and lowinterest loans to property owners. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Makes appropriations.

SB455 - Relating To The Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

1 Co-Sponsor

Extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission and requires the Oversight Coordinator be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Specifies that the Commission shall take measures as necessary to maintain confidentiality in investigations. Broadens the Oversight Coordinator's power to make inquiries, obtain information, and inspect the premises of agencies and correctional facilities. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

SB355 - Relating To Preschool.

1 Co-Sponsor

Requires the school facilities authority to, to the greatest extent possible, renovate, improve, and expand existing public school facilities and classrooms to increase pre-kindergarten student capacity, including while expending funds appropriated for fiscal year 2023. Requires the authority to submit a report to the legislature.

SB2538 - Relating To The Department Of Health.

6 Co-Sponsors

Requires the Department of Health to fully fund programs and services under its jurisdiction and fill vacant positions on the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)

SB2496 - Relating To Gray Water Income Tax Credit.

9 Co-Sponsors

Establishes a gray water income tax credit to encourage the installation of qualified gray water systems certified by the Department of Health on existing residential properties and new housing developments. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024. Repeals 1/1/2035.

SCR102 - Requesting The Insurance Commissioner To Consult With The Department Of Taxation Regarding The Establishment Of A Wind Resistance Retrofit Tax Credit Program.

3 Co-Sponsors

SB816 - Relating To Computer Science Education.

8 Co-Sponsors

Allows students to complete computer science courses as a substitute for science credits at the high school level to count towards graduation requirements. Requires a computer science course credit as a graduation requirement at the high school level beginning with the 2030-2031 school year. Appropriates funds for teacher professional development in computer science.

SB1531 - Relating To Mental Health.

2 Co-Sponsors

Establishes the Beneficial Treatments Advisory Council to review mental health treatment information and advise the Department of Health. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

SB1585 - Relating To Animal Agriculture.

1 Co-Sponsor

Prohibits new operations and renewal of existing licenses or permits to operate large concentrated animal feeding operations in the State, under certain conditions and by an unspecified date. Phases out all existing large concentrated animal feeding operations by 7/1/2028.

SCR37 - Requesting The Board Of Education To Rename James Campbell High School's Softball Field As The Loke Huddy Softball Field.

3 Co-Sponsors

SB1396 - Relating To The Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

1 Co-Sponsor

Amends section 4 of Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, to make permanent the requirements under section 329-38.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to check the electronic prescription accountability system in certain situations as enumerated.